Home Theater Design
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A complete Home Theater Design eBook on how to research, design and build a Home Theater ranging from a simple living room installation to a dedicated Theater room.
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To create a successful Home Theater, you must understand the technical aspects of everything from DVD players, A/V receivers, and Speakers to the new HDTV displays as well as how to design your actual Home Theater room.
This eBook provides a comprehensive explanation of the step-by-step process of Home Theater design. It addresses a full range of projects from simple, living room installations to complete, dedicated Home Theaters.
Recent trends in Home Theaters are explained, including all the latest Home Theater equipment and room design enhancements. It contains over 125 internet hyperlinks to web sites where you can view the latest A/V equipment, specifications and pricing as well as innovative home theater design ideas to add impact to your design.
In this eBook you will learn:
How to choose Home Theater equipment.
There is a huge selection of Home Theater equipment available and it is advancing all the time. Learn how to choose equipment, from the best DVD players to the latest big screen HDTV without breaking the bank. Find out what equipment features are most important and how to avoid the sales hype on features that you don't need.
Home Theater room design considerations.
Designing a successful Home Theater is not just limited to the A/V equipment. You will also learn how to optimize the screen size for your room, set proper viewing distances, deal with room acoustics, room lighting, and learn how to establish a strong overall room design concept.
The latest advances in big screen HDTV and Plasma TV.
Find out about the most recent advances in big screen HDTV and whether the new flat screen TV's are worth the extra money. Should you consider a regular TV, Rear Projection TV, Video Projector or a new High Definition TV (HDTV)? What screen size and proportion is best and are the new 40" tube TVs worth it? Also learn about the new revolutionary, thin Plasma TV.
The new, improved Rear Projection TV's.
Learn about the 3 types of Rear Projection TV; CRT, LCD and DLP. Big improvements and new technologies are being incorporated into these big screen rear projection TV's. How do they work, which one is best, and what do they cost? How do these big screen TV's compare to regular tube TV's and when should you consider one?
Possibilities of Front Projection TV.
Incredible advancements in Video projector technology have been made in the past few years. Big Screen Video projectors have gotten smaller, brighter and sharper... and the price is still coming down. There are lots of new types including LCD, DLP, and DLA. Are these new "fixed pixel" video projectors suitable for Home Theater use? Should you consider one instead of a big screen TV?
Choosing the best Video Sources.
The quality of Video signals varies widely and you should understand which sources will produce the best picture. Learn about the picture resolution comparison of Broadcast TV, Cable TV, Satellite TV, VHS tape, DVD disc, and others. What are the features and advantages of each video source and how can you optimize your Home Theater for the highest quality image?
Advancements in Video Recorders.
There are lots of types of video recorders on the market including VHS, SVHS, D-VHS, DVR and the new DVD recorder. Video can be stored on Tape, DVD disc, or a Hard Drive Recorder. What are the features of each of these video recorders and which one is best for you? You will also learn which of these recorders can record the new HDTV signal.
Surround Sound Formats.
There are several different surround sound formats for Home Theaters including Dolby Pro-Logic, Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS. How do they work, how many channels of sound are available, and how should your surround speakers be placed in your room? Should you consider one of the new 6.1 or 7.1 channel A/V receivers and what will this add to the cost?
How to choose Speakers.
There is a huge selection of home theater speakers on the market from tweeters to powered subwoofers. How do you choose? What types of speakers will work best for you and what will they cost? Surround sound speaker placement in your room can be critical, how do you find the best spots for optimal Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS sound?
A new generation of Remote Controls.
If you have bought several pieces of Home Theater equipment in the past, you already know that remote controls can start to pile up. How do you simplify the control of your system and what types of remote controls can best combine all A/V equipment control into one?
Designing a dedicated Home Theater Room.
A dedicated Home Theater is the ultimate challenge for the Home Theater enthusiast. A good design will include proper room size and proportions, optimal projection screen size and viewing distance, acoustics, and lighting. In addition, the video projector, A/V equipment rack and surround speakers all need to be properly located. And finally, the design and finishes of the walls, floor, and ceiling should tie the the whole design concept together.
Shopping and Finding the Best Prices.
The Internet is a tremendous resource for researching Home Theater Equipment and for finding the best prices. Links are provided throughout this eBook to some of the best web sites for HDTV, Video Projectors, DVD players, Satellite Receivers, A/V Receivers, Video recorders, Amplifiers, Speakers, and just about everything else needed for a Home Theater. Learn the pros and cons of Internet shopping and how to find a Custom installer near you.
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